When I bought the truck I found the key to the door locks didn't work. I wound up buying a set of keyed-alike door and ignition locks. These were pretty easy to install and the hardest part was removing the window and door handles. I didn't have a dedicated tool so used the rag trick I picked up here. At least now I can finally lock my doors and the same key turns the ignition on. While I was at it I also replaced the worn ignition lock bezil using a dedicated tool. I figure I may only use it a few times but it works better than scratching up the new bezil using a screwdriver.
Unfortunately I came home one day and found my Battery Tender had died. It had a strong burned electrical smell so I suspect a lightning strike. Anybody else ever have this happen? I bought a replacement and wound up repurposing this little fan to keep it cool while charging.
On the plus side, I found a really cool sticker that I couldn't pass up:
While I was at it, I added a front vanity plate, in this case a stamped polished aluminum Chevy bowtie with year specific frame:
